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EAST HONOLULU
Kalaniana'ole road work at night opposed
Community members told state Department of Transportation officials last night that they don't want the repaving work of the Kalaniana'ole Highway water main project to be done at night.
Citing concerns about noise and dust, residents said they'd rather put up with the traffic during the day than be inconvenienced at night, which would have only shaved a month off the process. The state had not wanted to work at night as there are no cost savings to taxpayers, said Marilyn Kali, Transportation Department spokeswoman.
The repaving work will begin in March. Crews will continue working from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. five days a week.
LEEWARD
Council OKs 15-mph limit for 'Ewa Villages
A bill that would reduce the speed limit in almost all of 'Ewa Villages from 25 mph to 15 mph was passed unanimously yesterday by the City Council.
Bill 87 now goes to Mayor Jeremy Harris for approval. If signed, the law would take effect immediately after new traffic signs are installed.
Every street in 'Ewa Villages will be affected except for Renton Road, the main access through the community. The speed limit for Renton Road will remain at 25 mph.
Several residents pushed for the speed reductions, saying narrow roadways made it unsafe for pedestrians.
WINDWARD
50 to graduate at Job Corps
Fifty students will graduate from the Hawai'i Job Corps tonight. The ceremony conferring certificates in trades will be at 6:30 at the Waimanalo campus.
The students will receive certificates in culinary arts, painting, horticulture, automotive repair, facilities maintenance, nurse assistant and business technologies.
Steven Shimanek, a Job Corps alumni and owner of Steve Wolf Custom Fabrication, will be the guest speaker.
The Hawai'i Job Corps produces more than 300 job-ready applicants for the work force each year. It is financed by the U.S. Department of Labor and operates under the auspices of The Pacific Educational Foundation Inc. in cooperation with Management and Training Corp.
CENTRAL
Defense, bikes to be discussed
Homeland defense and regional bikeways are among topics scheduled for tonight's monthly Waipahu Neighborhood Board meeting.
Navy Capt. Don Wilson will give a presentation on the Navy's role in homeland defense during the 7 p.m. meeting at Hawai'i Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St.
Hawai'i Bicycling League member David Bremer will talk about the proposed 2-mile Kipapa Gulch Bikeway that would provide a safe and continuous route from Mililani to Central O'ahu Regional Park in Waipio-Gentry.
Michael Valez will discuss a Waipahu Harley-Davidson bike show scheduled for April 14.
Updates on the Waipahu Mill Town Center industrial park and Central O'ahu Regional Park/Waipi'o Soccer Complex are also planned.
HONOLULU
Bike lanes on board's agenda
A proposal to add bicycle lanes and landscaping along Young Street will be discussed at the Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus Neighborhood Board meeting at 7:15 tonight in the Makiki District Park arts and crafts room on Ke'eaumoku Street.
The board also will discuss Nextel's plan to place an antenna on the Lunalilo Tower apartment building and try to fill two board vacancies.
Straub program seeks students
The Straub Foundation is accepting applications from college students interested in medical careers for its Summer Student Research Program.
Eight college students will be selected to participate in the intensive eight-week program, which allows them to work with physicians and patients and get real-life experience in clinical research and the practice of medicine.
This year's program runs from June 17 to Aug. 9. The deadline for applications is next Thursday. For more information, call 524-6755.
